- Vybz Kartel Freed From Prison 2 Weeks Ago .
- First Post Prison Show announced.
- Fans Worried About Kartel’s Health.
- Kartel Show will Affect Sting.
Vybz Kartel Still Fresh From Jail
In an unprecedented move, Downsound Promotions executive, Skatta Burrell has indicated that Vybz Kartel’s first concert since his release from prison will take place on New Year’s Eve, December 31. The 48-year-old Kartel, was jailed in 2014 but his conviction was overturned in March.
Vybz Kartel had been accused of killing Clive “Lizard” Williams in Jamaica but has always maintained his innocence.
His trial in 2014 heard that victim Clive Williams and another man, Lamar Chow, were given two unlicensed firearms belonging to Kartel for safekeeping.
When they failed to return them at an agreed time, prosecutors said they were summoned to Kartel’s house in August 2011.
Chow told the trial they were attacked and the last thing he saw was Clive Williams – who was never seen alive again – lying motionless on the ground.
The house burned down days later and his body has never been found.
Kartel and his co-accused Shawn Campbell, Kahira Jones and Andre St John, have always maintained their innocence but were convicted and jailed for life, with Kartel told he would spend a minimum of 35 years in prison.
Vybz Kartel Show Slated For End Of Year
On Friday, Skatta Burrell shared images of Kartel whose legal name is Adijah Palmer with Downsound CEO Joe Bogdanovich, where they appeared to be signing a contract, followed by a hearty handshake and an embrace.
In the background, the line “Hey Joe, Mek mi tell yuh how mi grow” from Kartel’s 2015 Downsound Records-produced song How Mi Grow plays repeatedly.
Fans of the star are however worried about their Icon’s health and are wondering whether Kartel is really physically ready for a show of that magnitude. For more than half his time behind bars, Kartel was reportedly battling Graves’ Disease under conditions many called “inhumane.”
Kartel’s physician, Dr. Karen Phillips, made sworn statements in court that Kartel’s heart function was below normal and that he could have a heart attack at any time. While coming out of prison, It was easy to notice that Vybz Kartel wasn’t looking good at all healthwise as he struggled to walk and portrayed a pot belly and rounded face.
Kartel Show To Clash With Sting
The chosen date of Kartel’s proposed show however coincides with Sting which is another popular annual event and the promoters are concerned that it wasn’t good for the Industry taking into consideration that the same promoters helped Vybz Kartel to kickstart his career back in the day.
